equity-centered grantmaking
justice-oriented programming
Our Services
Philanthropy & Grantmaking Consulting
Design and develop grantmaking initiatives
Implement and manage grantmaking initiatives
Use current and emergent best practices for participatory grantmaking to design novel grantmaking initiatives
Collaborate with foundation leadership to advance racial equity within the organization
Provide one-on-one coaching with executives to refine philanthropy strategies and identify growth opportunities
Assess established grantmaking initiatives and associated processes to identify opportunities for greater equity integration
Create process and tools for gathering grantee feedback
Collect and analyze feedback from grantees
Facilitate grant reviews
Full Cycle
Project Management
Create implementation timelines and workplans
Oversee implementation and adherence to key deliverables and timelines
Coordinate between and amongst stakeholders, board members, staff and volunteers
Fill gaps in coverage during staffing transitions
Serve as a bridge between outgoing and incoming staff ensuring no interruptions in program implementation
Create transition and informational documents and train incoming staff to seamlessly take over leadership of a program
Program Strategy
& Design
Clarify program goals and create or refine objectives, outcomes, key performance indicators and activities to reach goals
Strategy and development of new initiatives—taking ideas and brainstorming sessions and creating from them the foundation or structure for a program or grant application
Conduct landscape analyses and inform program priorities/ strategy based on trends and funding priorities
Create suite of program kickoff materials
Training &
Capacity Building
Develop and facilitate strategic planning processes and sessions
Provide staff trainings on racial equity and cultural humility
Conduct organizational needs assessment
Create and implement training curricula in response to current and emerging organizational needs
Generate process manuals based on systems modifications
Assess established knowledge management and data governance processes
Design data management processes and train staff on new process
Meeting Planning &
Event Management
Identify and support selection of most suitable venues and hotels and negotiate contract terms
Create registration site to collect attendee travel information and share relevant meeting and event information
Make travel arrangements including booking air and train travel, and scheduling car and shuttle services for local transportation
Select menus and schedule meals at meeting venues and local restaurants
Research and arrange off-site activities, such as visits to sites of significant cultural importance or shared group experiences
Select local vendors representative of the community
Provide onsite support for attendee check-in/registration, liaising with venue staff, and managing vendor engagement
Development, Fundraising
& Grant Writing
Co-create a program design to align with grant opportunities
Complete and organize application templates
Identify and research potential grant opportunities and funders
Manage proposal development processes, ensuring all elements of complex applications are completed
Coach staff on funder outreach and engagement
Create organizational resource development strategy
Write grant proposals and applications